Defiant Nancy insists he is not worried about being fired but Celtic fans show anger after defeat.
The under-pressure manager declared he was not afraid of losing his job, asserting, “I believe we are extremely close to things turning around,” even after sliding worryingly close to being fired with a comprehensive loss to their arch-rivals.
A Second-Half Capitulation Sees Derby Disaster
The Hoops were in front their oldest rivals at the break but a second-half capitulation enabled the Gers to pull level on points with the reigning league title holders. Nancy, who was brought in in December, has now overseen six setbacks in his last eight matches.
“There is unity with the board,” insisted Nancy.
Pressed on whether he was concerned, Nancy said: “That’s not my focus. My focus is on discovering solutions to aid my players to excel on details.
Supporters' Anger On Display
The fans displayed their anger – directed at the dugout and directors – by gathering at full time. The board would be most likely to re-appoint the interim manager, who had a fruitful temporary stint last year, if the Frenchman were sacked.
“Wins and losses [that leads to pressure]. That is the truth for the moment. But in stating this is the reality, I am not saying that I am giving up. Absolutely not. My point is we are on the cusp, really, really close to turn things around.”
Focus on the Details
The coach continues to cling to the fact Celtic show good levels for 45 minutes at a time. For instance, but for poor finishing they would have been greater than 1-0 up. “The performance had merit other than the fact that we haven’t scored more goals,” he said. “I acknowledge that we lost, but I have also to be fair.
“The performance we had at certain moments was really, really, really high. That is a fact. And I would not talk like that if it was not the case. But that’s why, regarding outcomes, I said we've seen this before. Which is why I feel a change is coming to a shift in fortunes. Currently: details, details, details.”
“We produced many, many good things that we did, once more. The issue now is sustaining it. My outlook would not be if I didn't believe it. This is why I am convinced the team can to fix this.”
Röhl’s Cautious Stance
The victorious boss was cautious about a championship push in spite of what seemed like a landmark win. “Step by step, so we can gradually build a challenge,” he said. “The faith in the group is outstanding.”
